Mike was born and raised in Northern California wine country and studied engineering at the California Institute of Technology but has lived in Colorado ever since. He has hundreds of patents and is on Wikipedia’s list of most prolific inventors.

Mike was on a swim team as a young child but had no additional significant swimming experience until his first triathlon in 1997, in which he finished dead last. Inspired, he joined BAM, worked on all three sports, and over the next 15 years participated in dozens of triathlons, running races, cycling events, and swimming competitions.

After an illness and disability that led to his professional and competitive retirement, Mike has continued to swim with BAM, for health, fitness, and social interaction. One of his goals as a member of the BAM Board of Directors is to make the club even more inviting to all swimmers, regardless of ability.

Mike lives on a small farm in rural Boulder County with his wife, Eve. In addition to swimming, he also enjoys hiking, mushroom foraging, snorkeling, and playing guitar.